Bible Verses about “lying”
The Bible contains 17 verses about lying across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.”
“Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.”
“You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.”
“Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,”
“and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,”
“"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.”
“Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.”
“Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.”
“For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.”
“He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.”